Si te interesa la historia y la literatura española en este curso podrás conocer obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico. Ideal si has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años,...
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To give students a general knowledge of Spanish and Latin American literature and history and to enable them to discuss literary texts in Spanish.
What will we cover?
We will cover different aspects of the chosen book such as historical and social background, characters and style.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have a better knowledge of the author/s and their work - place the text studied in its historical and cultural contexts - feel more confident reading and speaking Spanish
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for students with an advanced level of Spanish. Students should also be able to read literary texts in Spanish and to participate in discussions in Spanish. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Book for September:Un silencio lleno de murmullos by Gioconda Belli (Ed. Seix Barral) ISBN: 978-84-322-4400-1
Book for January: tbc
Book for April: tbc
You will be expected to have read the first 30 pages for the first class and you will then be expected to read around 30 pages per week.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos or any other Spanish 4/5 or Spanish 5 course. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Dr. Óscar Salgado-Suárez teaches Spanish language and cultural courses at Birkbeck, University of London; Imperial College and City Lit. His cultural research interests are 20th and 21st Century Spanish and Latin American visual and literary representations with a focus on storytelling, affects and humour studies in relation to historiography, national identities and power formations.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.<br />
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.<br />
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.<br />
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